As the highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight looms just moments away, another name has unexpectedly stolen the spotlight—Jake’s longtime rival, KSI. Yes, the YouTuber-turned-boxer and business partner of Jake’s brother, Logan Paul, has managed to interject himself into the narrative.

Known for their years-long feud both online and off, few could have predicted KSI’s name would be making waves in the lead-up to Jake’s clash with the legendary Tyson. So, what happened? Buckle up, because things just took a hilarious turn. Here’s the scoop: a lot of people weren’t exactly thrilled about Jake Paul squaring off against Mike Tyson, a fighter 31 years his senior.

The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight venue breached

Ever since the fight was announced earlier this year, the backlash has been loud and clear, with critics questioning the matchup’s legitimacy. Despite the uproar, the fight moved forward, proving once again that in the world of boxing, controversy often sells tickets. But just hours before the fight, someone took the drama to a whole new level. 

A truck with a digital board parked outside the stadium, displaying the message: “Jake Paul, shame on you. He’s 58.” If that wasn’t enough to stir the pot, the truck also blared KSI’s latest song ‘Thick of It’ for everyone to hear. 

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The combination of the shaming message and KSI’s music turned the scene into a bizarre yet hilarious spectacle, leaving fans wondering if KSI had orchestrated this stunt himself or if someone else decided to troll Jake in the most theatrical way possible. Whether Jake Paul appreciates the stunt or not, one thing is certain: social media is absolutely loving it.

Fan brands truck stunt brilliant ‘theater and entertainment’

One user celebrated all the drama that has taken over the buildup of the fight. The user wrote, “😂 That is brilliant!! Great theatre and entertainment this lead up has been!!” Even crazier—Tyson slapped Paul during their final face-off. 

Another user found the truck stunt amusing. The user wrote, “A ‘Jake Paul, shame on you’ truck playing KSI’s song outside the Tyson fight? The drama levels are off the charts! 💀😂” It’s currently unclear who hired the truck. Someone else couldn’t stop laughing. The commenter wrote, “That’s actually hilarious.” By the looks of all the comments, others had similar opinions.

The next user roped in KSI. The user wrote, “KSI got some air time in the most unexpected way! Classic move. Can’t wait for Jake’s reaction.” Notably, Paul or KSI haven’t reacted to the post yet. 

Meanwhile, this user expressed their disdain about the fight. The user wrote, “Honestly would rather not have this fight happen but if Mike says he’s ready it’s go time.” Mike Tyson has said many things in the buildup, but it’s only when the fight begins that it will truly be revealed whether he’s ready.

That said, it appears KSI seems to have gotten unwittingly embroiled in the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, getting some free and great publicity for his new song. What did you think about the “truck” stunt? Do you think Paul should ashamed?